MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $259.00 to $4,311.00, with a median of $1,950.95. The lowest price is at North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72148. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital lowest North Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine | $259.00 | $11,369.80 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center lowest Reno · Reno, NV Hc Mri, Lumbar Spine | $259.00 | $5,169.57 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon · Fallon, NV MRI SPINE LUMBAR WO CNT | $1,950.95 | $3,688.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Boulder City Hospital Boulder City · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MRI Spine Lumbar w/o Cont | $3,850.00 | $4,530.00 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Incline Village · Reno, NV MRI scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | $4,311.00 | $4,311.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $259.00 | $2,054.50 |
| Reno, NV | 2 | $259.00 | $2,285.00 |
| Fallon, NV | 1 | $1,950.95 | $1,950.95 |
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,629.06
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- Kansas$1,694.40
- Kentucky$3,235.67
- Louisiana$1,017.63
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- Montana$1,848.37
- Nebraska$1,503.82
- New Hampshire$1,875.33
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,592.17
- New York$1,008.83
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,723.78
- Ohio$1,309.10
- Oklahoma$1,030.18
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.